I am looking for a used arbor press, old cast iron or new aluminum, only loading one caliber with Wilson dies, a benchrest rifle. All replies appreciated.
I am looking for a used arbor press, old cast iron or new aluminum, only loading one caliber with Wilson dies, a benchrest rifle. All replies appreciated.
Friend Kiger,
I have and use two, one I made myself out of cold rolled steel in a machine shop course and the other a 1/4 ton cast iron unit. From the sound of your request I would suggest going to Harbor freight or someplace similar and buying on of their cast ones for $25 or so. Even if I gave you mine, it would cost that to ship it to you!
Froggie
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Look at harbor freight ?
Harbor freight or similar if you want cheapest price.
Shooters corner in Lake Hopatcong, NJ usually has used ones for sale.
I agree with others. Shipping costs would negate any savings from buying used. I have one from Harbor Freight and it does all I need it to do.
+1 for Harbor Freight
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I also have a HF press.
Don Verna
Thanks guys, I looked at the Harbor freight, got a couple of things going that will work. Thanks for the replies.
Today, the chinese arbor press from HF goes for $65...minus whatever sale you can find, and their sales aren't what they use to be.
I have a Decades old, USA made, Dake No. 001 you can have for $100, it needs to be cleaned up.
I will split shipping with you, it should fit in a flat rate box with handle removed.
I don't see any wear on the Ram (teeth/gears or corners) and the Ram fit seems perfect.
The clearance is 5.0" in the anvil area...Is that enough for reloading dies?
It doesn't come with a anvil, it has some sort of punch and die fitted to it (1.5" punch), Probably for punching a hole in a gasket. I always thought about cleaning it up and try to punch muzzle loader patches with it. I can email better photos.
years ago, I got two of these, the one I cleaned up for use with a FCIII gas check die set, looks and functions like new, I haven't done anything with this one yet. It does have some rust from sitting in a unheated shed for many years.
They still make the Dake presses in MI. one like this goes for about $600 new. I've seen them used on ebay for around $250.
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My guess is that he is looking for a smaller press like a k&m.
There is a Harrell on ebay for $90 and would be perfect.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |